Argentina vs Germany: Global meat production by livestock type

Argentina
51,419
in 2024
Germany
58,400
in 2017
Argentina rank
12th
Germany rank
9th

Global meat production by livestock type over time

  • Argentina
  • Germany
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 58,400 against 51,419 in Argentina, a difference of 6,981.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th of 60 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 28,444 17,333 11,111 Argentina
1970s 39,350 20,400 18,950 Argentina
1980s 43,300 18,900 24,400 Argentina
1990s 45,012 61,770 16,758 Germany
2000s 47,457 68,865 21,408 Germany
2010s 50,000 63,530 13,530 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global meat production by livestock type, Argentina or Germany?
Germany, at 58,400 against 51,419 in Argentina as of 2017.
What is the difference in global meat production by livestock type between Argentina and Germany?
6,981, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Germany?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Germany rank globally for global meat production by livestock type?
Argentina ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global meat production by livestock type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Global meat production by livestock type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
60 places, 3,508 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed